When looking back upon noteworthy aircraft in the 1970s, we may remember it as the era of the F16 and F15. However, many other western concepts emerged during this era, some with great potential. Few of these concepts would be employed, and naturally have largely been forgotten.

One such design which was designed in competition with the F16 was the F20 Tigershark, an aircraft in which its development was marred with controversy and uncertainties, but arguably, could have become a great fighter.

CONTENT
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Background
02:44 F20 Program
05:22 Designing the F20
12:50 Chuck Yeager ad
14:09 Disadvantaged
15:15 End of the program
18:40 Postscript

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